There was 9.3 ℓ of water in a bucket and 1.7 ℓ of water in a pail. Daniel then poured in an equal volume of water into each container. Now, the volume of water in the bucket is 5 times in the pail. How much water did Daniel pour into each container?
|
Basin |
Pail |
Difference |
Before |
9.3 ℓ |
1.7 ℓ |
7.6 ℓ |
Change |
+ ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Difference in the volume of water between the bucket and the pail
= 9.3 - 1.7
= 7.6 ℓ
Since Daniel poured in an equal volume of water into each container, the difference in the volume of water at first and in the end remains the same.
4 u = 7.6
1 u = 7.6 ÷ 4 = 1.9
Volume of water that Daniel poured into each container
= 1 u - 1.7
= 1.9 - 1.7
= 0.2 ℓ
Answer(s): 0.2 ℓ